The system's survival through the great hardships of what was known as the 'Special Period' owes much to Chavez and his support.
Prior to the "Special Period" Cuba had been a heavy user of oil-based chemical fertilizers, and much of the land was heavily degraded, requiring years of careful manuring to restore fertility.
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Others argue that Mr Castro thinks that the reforms of the special period have achieved their aim of stabilising the economy, so he can now dispense with these extra sources of hard currency.
After the island's so-called "special period, " which began in the early 1990s after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Cuba -- which had long enjoyed Soviet subsidies -- was confronted with a prolonged period of economic hardship.
Special lessons over a three week period will focus on how text, e-mail and social networking sites target vulnerable youngsters.
This means that the Diet would have to pass specific tax increases sufficient to repay within a reasonable period (say ten years) special reconstruction bond issues.
We plainly have strong disagreements regarding the work of the committee during the period proceeding the appointment of the special counsel, the actions of the House on January the 7th, the process followed by the full committee since December 21st.
Cybermart has committed to building out 500 stores (over an unspecified time period) and they are giving Apple special selling locations within them.
He also talked thoughtfully about the effect on cinema of the two biggest technical developments in the period over which the Star Wars films were made: computerised special effects and the rise of the DVD.
The season, which celebrates the period spanning the 17th and 18th Centuries, launches with a special edition of the Early Music Show, live from the BBC's Media City in Salford Quays, which will feature The English Concert directed by Laurence Cummings, performing Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and Purcell.
On that day, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is scheduled to start accepting applications for the limited supply of H-1B visas, which allow businesses to employ foreign workers with special skills such as teachers, scientists and computer programmers for an initial period of up to three years.
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Sensor data is stored on the device for a fixed period of time, and accumulated data can be transferred using a special application and FeliCa technology, a popular smart card system in Japan.
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Andronikou believes it will be necessary to sell "one or two" of Storrie's acquisitions, although the club would need special dispensation from Fifa and the Premier League to do this outside of a transfer window period.
Lieutenant Colonel ALEX FENLEY (Special Forces Command): When you come into the Special Forces community, you know you're going to be deployed for a longer period of time, the demands are going to be a little bit different and maybe more arduous.
Against the backdrop of pending U.S. decisions about entering into a CTB, however, there is a special irony associated with the North Korean program: It has come to fruition during a period when the U.S. was prohibited by law from conducting nuclear tests.
Alliances: The United States should undertake special efforts to preserve and refurbish the American alliance arrangements in Europe and Asia during a period in which the Soviet threat appears ambiguous and in which economic nationalism, Soviet arms control proposals and other centrifugal influences are causing or exacerbating serious divisions within our Alliances.
Alliances: The United States should undertake special efforts to preserve and refurbish the American alliance arrangements in Europe and Asia during a period in which the Soviet threat appears ambiguous and in which economic nationalism, Soviet arms control proposals and other centrifugal influences are causing -- or exacerbating -- serious divisions within our Alliances.
The U.S. intelligence community and special operations forces will continue to wage a vigorous campaign against the remnants of Al Qaeda, but the period of large-scale U.S. military activity in Southwest Asia is coming to a close.
The United Nations Special Commission on Iraq (UNSCOM) inspectors have had more extensive and thorough access in Iraq over a greater period of time than inspectors would have in any country under even an extreme reading of the CWC.
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